The 733rd episode of Doctor Who (the 35th since the series’ revival) airs on BBC1. 
The 733rd episode of Doctor Who (the 35th since the series’ revival) airs on BBC1.
The 734th episode of Doctor Who (the 36th since the series’ revival) airs on BBC1. This is the first half of a two-part story, and is based upon a popular 1995 Doctor Who novel of the same name by Paul Cornell.
Big Finish Productions releases the 95th Doctor Who audio drama in its main monthly range, starring Peter Davison and Nicola Bryant.
The 735th episode of Doctor Who (the 37th since the series’ revival) airs on BBC1. This is the conclusion of a two-part story, and is based upon the popular 1995 Doctor Who novel Human Nature by Paul Cornell.
The 736th episode of Doctor Who (the 38th since the series’ revival) airs on BBC1. Though it is this season’s “Doctor lite” story – featuring minimal appearances from David Tennant and Freema Agyeman – Blink proves to be hugely popular, thanks in no small part to the most popular enemy that the new series has produced to date, the Weeping Angels, making their first appearance here. Blink goes on to win a Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation (Short-Form).
The 737th episode of Doctor Who (the 39th since the series’ revival) airs on BBC1. Guest starring John Barrowman and Sir Derek Jacobi, this is the first part of a three-part season finale reintroducing the Master, the Doctor’s rival Time Lord from the classic series.
The 738th episode of Doctor Who (the 40th since the series’ revival) airs on BBC1. Guest starring John Barrowman and John Simm (Life On Mars), this is the second part of a three-part season finale reintroducing the Master, the Doctor’s rival Time Lord from the classic series. This episode offers the first glimpse of the Time Lords – in full classic series regalia – since the beginning of the new Doctor Who series.
Big Finish Productions releases the 96th Doctor Who audio drama in its main monthly range, starring Sylvester McCoy and Michelle Gomez.
The 739th episode of Doctor Who (the 41st since the series’ revival) airs on BBC1. Guest starring John Barrowman and John Simm (Life On Mars), this is the final part of a three-part season finale reintroducing the Master, the Doctor’s rival Time Lord from the classic series. Freema Agyeman departs the TARDIS as Martha in this episode, returning as a recurring character the following season.
Big Finish Productions releases the 97th Doctor Who audio drama in its main monthly range, starring Colin Baker and Bonnie Langford.
Big Finish Productions releases the 98th Doctor Who audio drama in its main monthly range, starring Sylvester McCoy and Maryam D’Abo.
Hoping to stem endless press speculation, the BBC announces that Doctor Who will be taking a rest for much of 2009, with four specials keeping the series on the schedule rather than a full season. Fueling much of the speculation is the Royal Shakespeare Company’s announcement that David Tennant has been cast in an extended engagement as Hamlet, a production which will be mounted throughout 2009. The BBC reassures fans that Tennant will continue in the role, and that a full season will be seen again in 2010.
Big Finish Productions releases the 99th Doctor Who audio drama in its main monthly range, starring Peter Davison and Nicola Bryant.
The second episode of The Sarah Jane Adventures airs on CBBC. The Slitheen, a recurring enemy in Doctor Who, return for the series relaunch, which also adds Daniel Anthony as new series regular Clyde Langer.
The third episode of The Sarah Jane Adventures premieres on iPlayer with its broadcast premiere to follow a week later, a pattern that will continue for the remainder of the first season.
Big Finish Productions releases the 100th Doctor Who audio drama in its main monthly range, starring Colin Baker and Maggie Stables.
The fourth episode of the The Sarah Jane Adventures premieres on BBC iPlayer, the first half of a two-part storyline.
The fifth episode of The Sarah Jane Adventures premieres on BBC iPlayer, the second half of a two-part storyline.
The sixth episode of The Sarah Jane Adventures premieres on BBC iPlayer, the first half of a two-part storyline.
The seventh episode of The Sarah Jane Adventures premieres on BBC iPlayer, the second half of a two-part storyline.
The eighth episode of The Sarah Jane Adventures premieres on BBC iPlayer, the first half of a two-part storyline. Juliet Cowan and Jane Asher guest star.
Big Finish Productions releases the 101st Doctor Who audio drama in its main monthly range, starring Paul McGann and India Fisher.
Big Finish Productions releases the fifth Doctor Who audio drama in its Companion Chronicles range (short stories performed audiobook style with one or two actors). Peter Purves and Tony Millan star.
Big Finish Productions releases the 15th Dalek Empire audio drama, a Doctor Who audio spinoff starring Noel Clarke and Maureen O’Brien (though neither is reprising their existing Doctor Who characters).
The ninth episode of The Sarah Jane Adventures premieres on BBC iPlayer, the first half of a two-part storyline. Juliet Cowan and Jane Asher guest star.
Silva Screen Records releases a CD of Murray Gold’s soundtrack music from the third season of new Doctor Who. Most of the music comes from the mid-season two-parter Human Nature / The Family Of Blood and the three-part season finale, Utopia / The Sound Of Drums / Last Of The Time Lords.
A veteran of the musical stage on both sides of the Atlantic, Doctor Who/Torchwood cast member John Barrowman‘s album Another Side is released.
The tenth episode of The Sarah Jane Adventures premieres on BBC iPlayer, the first half of a two-part storyline.
As part of its annual Children In Need telethon, BBC1 airs a Doctor Who “mini-episode”, Time Crash, starring David Tennant and Peter Davison. This is the first guest appearance of one of the classic series Doctors in the new series, which gets both the short and the charity a great deal of publicity. Ironically, the short is directed by Graeme Harper, who also directed Davison’s final regular episode in the role in 1984 – so Davison’s final Doctor Who director remains unchanged. 
The 11th episode of The Sarah Jane Adventures premieres on BBC iPlayer, the second half of a two-part storyline concluding the show’s first season.